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Chugach Census Area, Alaska

Chugach Census Area, Alaska · ZIP 99574, 99677, 99686

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 6,604 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 2,679Households
  • $88,565Median household income
  • $330,900Median home value
  • 5Towns with a page
  • 4ZIP codes

Chugach Census Area in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Household income in Chugach Census Area
Under $50k19.9%
$50k to $100k34.7%
$100k to $150k22.9%
$150k to $200k11.3%
$200k and over11%

Median household income $88,565 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Chugach Census Area
Owner occupied
1,680 units
Renter occupied
999 units
Vacancy rate
28.5%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Chugach Census Area2023
Health care and social assistance382
Transportation and warehousing334
Accommodation and food services266
Retail trade261
Manufacturing170
Arts, entertainment, and recreation137
Construction95
Other services (except public administration)89

2,076 employees in 379 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Chugach Census Area compared with its state
Chugach Census Area compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureChugach Census AreaAlaska
Population6,964733,971
Median household income$88,565$89,336
Median age38.435.6
Median home value$330,900$333,300
Bachelor’s degree or higher29.6%31.2%
Foreign-born residents5.4%7.8%
Owner-occupied homes62.7%66.6%
Mean commute to work9.9 minutes19.5 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Chugach Census Area5 with a page · sort by any column

Type
ValdezCity3,715211.7 sq mi
CordovaCity2,41361.4 sq mi
WhittierCity25312.3 sq mi
ChenegaCensus designated place5429.3 sq mi
TatitlekCensus designated place237.25 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 02 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 02, retrieved November 14, 2026.